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1. Many Latin Americans – especially Protestants – see a role for religion in national leadership, identity and laws

   Majorities in Brazil, Colombia and Peru want leaders who defend their faith. Protestants are especially supportive of Christianity in public life.

2. Acknowledgments

   This is a Pew Research Center report from the Pew-Knight Initiative, a research program funded jointly by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Find related reports online at https://www.pewresearch.org/pew-knight/. Primary Researchers Samuel Bestvater, Senior Data ScientistAthena Chapekis, Computational Social Science AnalystSkyler Seets, Computational Social...

3. Methodology

   This study of religious radio in the United States uses three different data sources with accompanying methodologies: This is a Pew Research Center report from the Pew-Knight Initiative, a research program funded jointly by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Find related reports online at https://www.pewresearch.org/pew-knight/. The American Trends […]

4. What’s religious radio like in your state?

   Explore each state's population of religious radio stations and how their programming differs.

5. Where religious radio stations are located, and who owns them

   More than 4,000 religious AM/FM stations broadcast across the U.S. Read about where they are, what their range looks like and independent versus group ownership.

6. Music on religious radio

   Music fills half of religious radio airtime in the U.S. Most songs played fall in the contemporary Christian or worship genres, and a handful of artists dominate airwaves.

7. Political commentary on religious radio, and what listeners think about it

   Most religious radio listeners say keeping up with news and politics isn't a major reason they tune in. Still, some stations have a heavy focus on political commentary.

8. How Catholic radio differs from other Christian radio

   Catholic radio features more talk programming and distinct topics compared with other Christian stations. Explore how it stands out in the U.S. media landscape.

9. Americans’ experiences with religious audio programming

   About half of U.S. adults listen to religious programming, including music and podcasts. Read about who tunes in, what they listen to and why, based on a 2025 survey.

10. Religious Radio Across America

    Almost all U.S. adults live in range of a religious radio station, most commonly Christian radio. Stations tend to broadcast either mostly music or mostly talk.